Push to pay Pam the Bird creator’s legal cost while on bail in Geelong

T-shirts featuring the Pam the Bird are being sold to pay for legal fees. WATCH THE VIDEO

A collaborative Instagram post between clothing brand WNDRR and the official “Pam the Bird” account @goodbirdart announced the release of T-shirts with the slogan “Not Guilty” alongside the iconic bird.

Supporters of controversial graffiti artist Pam the Bird are selling T-shirts to fund his legal fees.

The online campaign was launched on Instagram, with clothing brand WNDRR collaborating with the official Pam the Bird account @goodbirdart to sell T-shirts emblazoned with the blue bird.

The man allegedly behind the infamous tag, Jack Gibson-Burrell, was granted bail last month and is living with his grandmother in Geelong.

He was arrested and charged with more than 50 offences over graffiti on trains, buildings and landmarks in Geelong and Melbourne.

The shirts will set punters back $59.95.

All funds will be going to legal fees.

The black T-shirts, on sale for $59.95 via WNDRR’s online store, are available for pre-order.

According to the item’s description, funds raised by the sale of the shirts will go to “the person accused in the ‘Pam the Bird’ case, helping cover his legal fees”.

The alleged creation of Mr Gibson-Burell, Pam, has become a mainstay of Melbourne’s urban areas.

Speculation over his Geelong connections began late last year when one of his controversial pieces appeared on the silos adjacent to Latrobe Tce in the CBD.

A source close to the owners of the Geelong silos revealed there were no plans in place to remove the artwork.

Geelong’s “Pam” will remain, for now.

Earlier this month, magistrate Johanna Metcalf ordered Mr Gibson-Burrell surrender his passport, report to police twice a week and not possess graffiti or abseiling equipment as part of his conditions.

He is also under a night-time curfew.

The court heard he has offers of employment, including with a Geelong painter, and a $30,000 surety available.

His grandmother Joan Bell earlier told the court she was happy to house her grandson but warned it was “my house, my rules”.

The damage bill of his alleged work is estimated to be worth more than $200,000.

Originally published as Push to pay Pam the Bird creator’s legal cost while on bail in Geelong